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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
November 15,1894- 
Miss Haggas, Violet Tomlin, and Lord Wolseley. Mr. J. Haynes, 
gardener to Mrs. B. C. Nicholson, Oswaldcroft, Wavertree, had some 
grand blooms—Baron Hirsch, Lucy Kendall, and Violet Tomlin being the 
best. Mr. Healey, gardener to Col. Wilson, Hillside, Allerton, M’as a 
close third. Seven competed for the corresponding number of Japanese, 
and here a new comer—Mr. Mauchline, gardener to A. D. McLeod, Esq., 
Belsfield, Windermere—came with a stand which for massive and 
perfectly coloured flowers have never been excelled in Liverpool. The 
best were Viviand Morel (by most people considered the best flower in 
the show). Col. W. B. Smith, Excelsior, Mrs. E. W. Clarke, Chas. 
Davis, Mrs. C. H. Payne, W. W. Co^es (very flne), Edwin Molyneux, 
Edward Lonsdale, and Amos Perry. Mr. J. Grant, gardener to W. S. 
Gladstone, Esq., Grassendale, followed ; Mr. G. Dutton being a meri¬ 
torious third. The class for twelve incurved brought out nine stands, 
Mr. W. Hignett, gardener to C. W. Carver, Esq., West Derby, winning 
with a capital selection, comprising Mons. R. Bahuant, Empress of 
India, John Doughty, and Violet Tomlin as the best. Mr. Haynes 
followed. Mr. Watson, gardener to H. D. Horsfall, Esq., Aigburth, 
won with six incurved. Two classes were devoted to twelve Japanese, 
Mr. J. Trelford, gardener to C. Gatehouse, Esq;, Birkenhead, winning 
in one class, and Mr. G. Haigh in the other. Mr. T. Hughes, gardener 
to C. H. Hollins, E^q., Aymestry Court, Woolton, secured the prize 
for six blooms with a good stand. Mr, W. Wilson was first for six 
Anemones ; Mr. Jellicoe first prize and silver medal for six reflexed ; 
Mr. E. Wharton for twelve Pompons, in bunches of three, very fine ; 
Mr. E. Bache, gardener to A. H. Beucke, Esq., West Derby, for six 
Japanese and six incurved blooms. 
For trained plants the principal prizewinners were Mr. T. Gowen, 
gardener to J. A. Bartlett, Esq , Mossley Hill, for one large flowered, 
one standard, one pyramid ; he also won with one and six untrained, a 
plant of William Tricker, carrying about twenty-four blooms, being 
conspicuous. Mr. W. Wilson won with three large flowering, trained, a 
silver teapot going with first prize. Mr. J. Harrison, gardener to Mrs. 
W. G. Bateson, Aigburth, won with three and one Pompon varieties. 
Mr. J. Rose, gardener to J. G. Kitchen, Esq., Huyton, exhibited well in 
these classes. For miscellaneous plants the winners included Messrs. 
Cromwell, J. Bounds, J. Bracegirdle, McFall, Williams, and J. Kelly. 
Fruit classes were well filled, Messrs. T. Els worthy, Ferguson, 
J. Grey, W. T. Wyton, W. Wilson, Grey, J. Kelly, R. Pinnington, 
J. Davis, R. Hanagan being among the prizewinners. 
Nurserymen made a charming display, including Orchids from 
Messrs. CharJesworth & Co., Bradford, and Jno. Cowen, Ltd., Garstang, 
Cyclamens from Messrs. Ker, Aigburth ; Dicksons, Limited, Cheshire, 
had a fine collection of fruit, and Messrs. Clibran «fe Sons a stand of new 
Chrysanthemums. Certificates were granted to all nurserymen, and to 
Mr. Hinde. 
BOURNEMOUTH.— November 7tii and 8th. 
The Bournemouth and District Chrysanthemum and Horticultural 
Society held its eighth annual exhibition of plants and cut blooms in 
the Winter Gardens of the Hotel Mont Dor^, on the above dates, and 
altogether it may be pronounced the best show hitherto held by the 
Society. Cut blooms were shown extensively and well. In the class 
for thirty-six flowers, to include eighteen Japanese and eighteen 
incurved, not more than two of one variety, the first prize including a 
silver challenge cup value £10 10s., six good stands were staged in 
competition. The coveted prize was secured by Mr. N. Molyneux, 
gardener to J. Carpenter Gamier, Esq., Rooksbury Park, Fareham, and 
whose property the trophy now becomes, he having won it two years in 
succession. Mr. Molyneux’s blooms were uniformly large, solid and 
fresh. The incurved were Queen of England (2), Princess of Wales (2), 
Empress of India (2, one of which, the broad one, was awarded the 
premier bloom prize), Lord Alcester (2), Golden Empress, John 
Lambert, Miss M. A. Haggas, Beauty (2), Lord Wolseley, C. B. 
Whitnal (2), Mrs. Mitchell, Robert Petfield. The Japanese included 
International (2), Viviand Morel (2), Charles Davis (2), Mons. 
Panckoucke (2), President Borel, Madame Charles Molin, Edwin 
Molyneux, Princess George, Niveus, Mrs. H. Payne, Alberic Lunden, 
G. C. Schwabe, and Louis Boehmer. The National Chrysanthemum 
Society’s certificate of merit was very deservedly awarded to Mr. 
Molyneux for his splendid three dozen blooms. Mr. Hughes, gardener 
to William Baring, Esq., Norman Court, Salisbury, was a good second, 
his incurved blooms being especially good. Mr. Thomas Wilkins, 
gardener to Lady Theodore Guest, Inwood, Henstridge, was a creditable 
third. 
Mr. Hughes was first out of six stands of twelve Japanese blooms, 
distinct varieties, staging fine blooms of G. C. Schwabe, Duke of York, 
Mrs. Falconer Jameson, Edwin Molyneux, Viviand Morel, Viscountess 
Hambledon, Avalanche,W. H. Lincoln, Mrs. C. H. Payne, Chas. Davis, and 
Etoile de Lyon. Mr. W. Grace, gardener to W. R. Neave, Esq., Fording- 
bridge, was good second. Mr. N. Molyneux had the best dozen blooms 
of incurved, staging fine blooms of Empress of India, Brookleigh Gem, 
Beauty, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Mrs. Heale, Alfred Salter, 
Golden Empress, Princess of Wales, C. B. Whitnal, Mrs. Mitchell, and 
Lord Wolseley. Mr. Grace was second, and Mr. Hughes was third, both 
showing well. Out of seven stands of six blooms, Japanese, one variety, 
Mr. Hughes was first with fine even fresh blooms of Avalanche. 
Mr. Ingram, Parkstone Nurseries, Parkstone, was second with Mrs. C. H. 
Payne, and Mr. Woodford, gardener to Mrs. Goff, Everton Grange, was 
third with Edwin Molyneux. In the corresponding class for a like 
number of blooms, incurved, Mr. Woodford secured the premier position 
with good blooms of Mrs. Heale. Mr. Booth, gardener to F. Ricardo, 
Esq., and Mr. C. Head, gardener to Mrs. Chas. Stuart, were second and 
third in that order. 
Mr. C. W. Barrett, gardener to G. J. Fenwick, Esq., Craig Head, 
Bournemouth (in the classes confined to exhibitors residing within a 
radius of twelve miles from the Pier) was a good first for twelve 
incurved blooms, distinct varieties. The National Chrysanthemum 
Society’s bronze medal was deservedly awarded to this stand in addition 
to a money prize. Mr. Osborne, gardener to Rev. F. Hopkins, was 
second. The last-mentioned exhibitor was first in the corresponding 
class for Japanese, to which one of the N.C.S. bronze medals was also 
awarded. Seven stands of six incurved blooms were shown, Mr. Booth 
taking premier place with good flowers. Mr. Tubor, gardener to 
J. Murray, Esq., had the best six blooms of Japanese. Mr. Shave, 
gardener to W. W. Moore, Esq., was first for twelve blooms, reflexed, 
of eight varieties. 
In the class for stand of cut blooms, Japanese, on long stems, with 
foliage, arranged on a table space of 3 feet by 2 feet, with ground of 
small foliage plants, to illustrate the decorative value of the Chrys¬ 
anthemums, four good arrangements were displayed, Mr. C. W. Barrett 
being first, his blooms being intermixed with small fresh plants 
of Cyperus alternifolius, and edged with Lycopodiums and Ferns. Mr. 
L. J. Newell was a creditable second, an edging of Panicum variegatum 
showed to advantage in this arrangement. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums were a strong feature in the Bournemouth 
show. In the open class the first prize being a silver cup, value £5, or 
money, only two exhibits were arranged. Mr. T. K, Ingram was easily 
first with meritorious plants tastefully arranged, Mr. T. W. Tharle 
being awarded third place. Messrs. Enoch White & Son’s silver cup, 
value £6 6s., offered for a group arranged in a space of 50 feet, brought 
out four excellent exhibits from growers residing within a radius of 
twelve miles from Bournemouth Pier. Mr. C. W. Barrett was well first 
for admittedly the finest group of Chrysanthemums hitherto arranged 
in Bournemouth. The plants were admirably grown, being furnished 
from the pots with clean luxuriant foliage, and surmounted by unusually 
large, solid, fresh, even blooms, judiciously intermixed as regarded 
colour. The National Chrysanthemum Society’s certificate of merit was 
awarded to Mr. Barrett for bis creditable group. Mr. G. W. Eldridge, 
gardener to G. W. Young, Esq., Branksom Manor, Bournemouth, was 
second ; Mr. Stretch, gardener to the Misses Evans, Branksom Park, 
Bournemouth, was third ; and Mr. W. Earp, gardener to J. S. Sellon, 
Esq., Hume Towers, Bournemouth, was granted a special prize in recog¬ 
nition of the merits of his group. 
Fruit and vegetables made a good display, the same applying to 
miscellaneous exhibits. 
BATH.— November 7th and 8th. 
A MOST successful show was held in the Assembly Rooms, Bath, on 
the 7th and 8th inst. Specimen plants were somewhat weaker in numbers, 
and the same remark applies to the groups. There was, however, keen 
competition in the cut flower classes, those for Japanese varieties pro¬ 
ducing some really fine flowers. Prizes were also offered for fruit and 
vegetables, the result being possibly the finest show of Grapes that has 
been seen during the series of these November exhibitions. Apples and 
Pears were also well shown, and a word of praise is due to the collections 
of vegetables. Some good Orchids were exhibited, the splendid Vanda 
coerulea, shown by Mr. R. F. Curry, being specially worthy of 
mention. 
For a group of Chrysanthemums, on a space 12 by 6 feet, the Rev. E. 
Handley was awarded first prize for a good exhibit; Mr. W. J. Brown 
being second. Mr. R. B. Cater was first with a well arranged group 
composed of Chrysanthemums, foliage plants, and Ferns. For six 
specimen plants there was only one entry, Mr. W. J. Brown being the 
exhibitor taking first prize. Mr. W. Pumphrey was first with four 
plants, Mr. Chas. Lee winning with three standards. For six Orchids, 
Mr. R. F. Curry was first, and with a fine collection, Mr. J. T. Holmes 
second. Primulas were splendidly shown by Mr. T. W. Dunn, Mr. Geo. 
Garaway showing good Cyclamens. 
In the classes for cut flowers, Mr. W. H. Laverton was placed first 
with twenty-four Japanese, having the following varieties in good condi¬ 
tion:—The Tribune, Condor, President Borel, Madame C. Capitante, Louis 
Menaud, Lord Brooke, M. E. Carri^re, Violetta, Niveus, Chas. Blick, 
Colonel Chase, Robert Owen, Mrs. C. H. Payne, Chas. Davis, Eda Prass, 
Mdlle. Th^r&se Rey, Good Gracious, E. Molyneux, Sunflower, Madame 
Ricoud, Colonel Smith, Viviand Morel, Florence Davis, and Louise. Mr. 
W. Meath Baker was second, and Mr. W. E. S. Earle-Drax third. Mrs. 
Beddoes was first for twelve blooms, and Mr. A. R. Bailey first with six 
very fine fiowers of the following:—Chas. Davis, Mrs. C. H. Payne, 
Mrs. G. C. Schwabe, Stanstead White, Mdlle. Th^rese Rey, and W. H. 
Lincoln. 
For twenty-four large flowering varieties Mr. W. Meath Baker was 
first, having good blooms of John Lambert, Princess of Wales, Empress 
of India, Jeanne d’Arc, and Lord Wolseley amongst others. Lord 
Justice Lopes was second, and Mr. John Bayliss third. Mr. W. E. S. 
Earle-Drax was awarded first prize for twelve, and Mr. J. F. Hall first 
for six distinct varieties. For six new varieties Mr. W. H. Laverton 
was first. 
Competition ruled very close in the classes for Grapes, Apples, and 
Pears, all of which were very finely shown, the same applying to 
vegetables. Several excellent groups of plants not for competition were 
staged by the various local nurserymen. 
